PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Sacramento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akbar
vs
Sacramento

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jallu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabiano Sacramento!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacramento fails with the takedown
and Akbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akbar stalks Sacramento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sacramento's face. Sacramento staggers backwards, shaken.
Akbar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sacramento's hands.
Akbar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sacramento.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Sacramento moves out of range.
Sacramento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Sacramento shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sacramento showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacramento is keen to just control but Akbar is a slippery customer.
Akbar pushes Sacramento off looking to stand but Sacramento dives back in and keeps control.
Sacramento prevents Akbar from improving his position.
Sacramento is looking to stall here but Akbar recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akbar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Akbar lands with a hook. Sacramento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sacramento throws a leg kick that misses.
Sacramento wants to clinch but Akbar slips to the side
and Akbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Akbar.
Sacramento moves to clinch but Akbar breaks away
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacramento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacramento somewhat.

Sacramento drives through and clinches with Akbar against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacramento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akbar smiles and moves away.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Akbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sacramento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akbar jabs at Sacramento's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sacramento.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Sacramento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacramento scrambles back to his feet.
Akbar scores with a jab. Sacramento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Sacramento's head.
Sacramento closes the distance but Akbar moves to the side
and Akbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sacramento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacramento is defended easily by Akbar.
Akbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Fabiano Sacramento has been cut.
Sacramento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sacramento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akbar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Akbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sacramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Sacramento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sacramento.
Sacramento closes the distance but Akbar moves to the side
and Akbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Sacramento. Sacramento gets slowly back to his feet.
Akbar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sacramento. Sacramento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacramento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sacramento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sacramento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacramento shoots in for a double leg but Akbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
Sacramento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabiano Sacramento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sacramento is breathing heavily.
Akbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sacramento can do to turn this around?
Sacramento slips a jab and a cross from Akbar.
Sacramento tries to land a front kick but Akbar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akbar stuns Sacramento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sacramento tries to clinch up but Akbar circles away and keeps his distance.
Akbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacramentos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sacramento back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacramento ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Akbar - just one landing.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Sacramento's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Akbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sacramento walks into a straight right hand from Akbar.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sacramento ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.
Sacramento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akbar is fending him off so far but Sacramento persists. Nope, Akbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Akbar lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento drops his hands momentarily and Akbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Akbar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sacramento at a distance.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar connects with a right hand. Sacramento shakes it off.
Akbar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar scores with a nice strike.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacramento walks into a straight right hand from Akbar.
Akbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sacramento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Sacramento's ribs.
Akbar jabs Sacramento to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.
Akbar lands a nice looking body shot.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar connects with a nice looking jab.
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akbar sizes up Sacramento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sacramento is rocked!
Sacramento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sacramento is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sacramento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akbar to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Sacramento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sacramento seems to have recovered his senses.
Sacramento shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
Akbar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sacramento in his tracks.
Sacramento fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Sacramento slips a jab and a cross from Akbar.
Sacramento throws a big counter head kick but Akbar avoids it with no problem.
Sacramento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a right hand to the body.
Akbar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jallu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacramento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sacramento back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sacramento doesn't seem phased though.
Sacramento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akbar.
Akbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sacramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akbar counters with a left to the body.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacramento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacramento scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar scores with a nice right hand.
Akbar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sacramento moves forwards but Akbar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akbar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sacramento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sacramento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sacramento misses with a combination
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Akbar. That snapped Sacramento's head back.
Nice jab there from Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sacramento gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akbar scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akbar connects with a body shot that sends Sacramento's belly button to the back.
Jallu Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
Sacramento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sacramento eats them both and turns towards Akbar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jallu Akbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akbar lands with a right hand.
Sacramento fails with the takedown
and Akbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akbar thuds a left hand into Sacramento's body.
Akbar connects with a jab.
Sacramento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar jabs Sacramento right on the nose. Sacramento blinks but takes it well.
Fabiano Sacramento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Akbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akbar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!

Jallu Akbar wins by unanimous decision!